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05-29-2014, 06:27 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

Guys: What guage of witing do ya use if...

Guys:

What guage of witing do ya use if you're running 12v power in your boat? I clarify: 12v, brushed motor, about 50mm triblade prop (about 2") and perhaps water cooling to the ESC-sinks and a...
05-28-2014, 03:37 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

Guys... Exactly right on the query about the...

Guys...

Exactly right on the query about the 970's... if ya buy a pair, and they are even slightly timed, you're out $23 by two... ASK first, and make sure you keep the reply in eBay, then if they...
05-25-2014, 10:41 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

Guys... The Banebots 12v motor is available...

Guys...

The Banebots 12v motor is available through Robotshop.ca (Product code: RB-Ban-245) and here are its listed specifications:

Banebots RS-775: 12V, 12oz-in, 7300rpm Brushed DC Motor...
05-12-2014, 04:22 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

Geo: Making bushings that will 'fit' halfway...

Geo:

Making bushings that will 'fit' halfway down the shaft inside the stuffing tube is problematic, as you'd have to have some way to hold them there. Dumas supplies shafts such that the stuffing...
05-01-2014, 02:02 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

Mini... A way to see if you can use the...

Mini...

A way to see if you can use the Sabertooth unit:

If you have a decent multimeter, set it to the respective DC Amps range (20a mebbe?) and then place it inline on the red lead. Then run...
05-01-2014, 04:14 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

Miniman... Looks nice... I am waiting for a...

Miniman...

Looks nice... I am waiting for a warm sunny day to epoxy-coat my hulls. Then I can put the running gear & rudders in, and water-test 'em.

Just an idea for that rod - they both taper...
04-22-2012, 06:57 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Guys...

Talk about catching up... *sigh* Got a lotta reading to do, don't I (think I slacked off about page 65...) but in short, YEA, I'm still alive. Things are finally looking up, 'cept Idjit...
11-11-2011, 07:10 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Dauntlessfan:

If you find the pumps, and they are small, lemme know... I may be intertested in 'em. I have been searching all over for an old gearpump that was supposedly made for Tunder tiger...
05-04-2011, 06:15 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Flyboy...

Is that the aircraft carrier, or the Dumas kit of the drill rig tender? I ask as I have the tender and the Dauntless, and having two 4'+ boats is makin my vehicle shopping rather...
03-18-2011, 03:06 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

*sigh*...

It looks like I may be a slave to that car (and the idjit in the back) for a few more months... then again, Dad's backing me up, no agreed-upn payback schedule by April, he's walking,...
02-24-2011, 09:41 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Junkie:

I've heard Harbor Freight mentioned before for some decent stuff, but the shipping and customs would kill any savings (being in Canada). The Canadian equivalent is 'Busy Bee Tool' (or so...
02-24-2011, 06:12 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Hey Rich:

You ain't the only one that's been overhaulin' for years, but I've been distracted by health and idjit...

I wanna see that idea for the railings... seen some metal metal beads in...
02-19-2011, 09:30 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Hey guys... Nope, I'm not dead... yet. Hope all you guys are going ok...

Idjit nephew has had me playing chauffeur for the last 16 months. If I'd known what he did to rope me into it, I'd have...
02-15-2010, 10:54 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Leebart:

He 'mail'd me, caught me up. Being both disabled, we have a common bond of sorts. Only real diff is he has to wrestle with the US system, I cuss out the Canadian one (Ontario's ain't...
02-15-2010, 12:32 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

S'ok guys.

Butch is still hanging in there, just having a hard time with health issues, like I often do.

Now that I know thats under control, I can look into that belt sander, and then...
02-13-2010, 09:32 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Guys:

Anyone heard from Butch lately? Been trying to e-mail, and no replies. I'm hoping he's not stuck in hospital again, as he said his pinched neck/back nerve was finally diagnosed. Also heard...
12-22-2009, 02:39 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

Its surprising but logical... And part of why we missed it is that article showed a side-view of the hatchway stairs going down, but the top view showed a cut-away of the deck beneath, and...
12-17-2009, 12:35 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

I agree 100%, given the image you showed of a comparable yacht's controls. Dumas doesn't even show a complete console column, just a half-height support panel, and goofy controls.

And...
12-16-2009, 04:50 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

Can you mail me a high-res copy of that deck image? And your guestimates of the mast height and loop diameter pls? I'll probably makwe mine from brass rod/tube, as thats what I have...
12-13-2009, 11:01 AM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

That grey decking with the white side-panels looks really spiffy. I gotta wonder though, wouldn't the decking have been a matt finish, as anti-skid as possible? Then again, 'deck-shoes'...
12-11-2009, 01:31 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

You think any of the S&S guys, or the former owners would remember if it was an access panel, or a personel 'hatch'? And if so, how much less of a thickness it was compared to the...
12-10-2009, 06:48 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

roger on the pic, Rich.

Looks a lot like the other classic 'at speed' pic that was posted here, with a few discrepancies:

Youtube pic has the nose pennant in place, as well as the stern...
12-10-2009, 01:23 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

Either the author got it horribly wrong, or they are referencing another 'Dauntless'... 'cause it was NOT a converted minesweeper, as we all know. Odd thing is... there is a Coast Guard...
12-03-2009, 11:09 PM
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Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Damn...

Now thats the best idea I've seen in a while. To HECK with trying to get the wooden corners neatly rounded... just get 'em close, and then use ~FRAMES~ to do the rest. See, thats why...
11-26-2009, 12:55 AM
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Views: 806,147
Posted By WhiteWolf McBride

RE: the unofficial home of the dumas dauntless

Rich:

12skipper has his details good, but its a bit confusing if you have to convert 'points' to compass degrees. And he forgot to mention the bow light is plain white. I googled 'bow light...
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